If you were strictly going by the scoreboard the first four and a half innings of this game might have looked to be a classic pitcher’s duel, but it might be more accurate to say it was a case of LOBsters and some semi-decent defense from both teams. This isn’t to say that Rays starter Tyler Glasnow and A’s starter Cole Irvin weren’t putting up capable innings, because they definitely were, but it didn’t feel like the game was about them.
To lead off the first Canha reached on an infield single, successfully ending the no-hit bid in the first at-bat.